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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

We are experts in the ASC revenue cycle industry, and we are regularly asked to write articles and speak nationally on cutting edge and pressing issues facing ambulatory surgery centers. See below for some of what our people had to say on such topics.

On Wednesday evening, June 3, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation that seeks to fix the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses under the CARES Act. This new bill, known as the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, will ease restrictions of the PPP program and is on its way to President Trump’s desk for signing […]

The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline for healthcare providers to attest to receipt of grant payments from the Provider Relief Fund and accept the Terms and Conditions. Providers will now have 45 days, increased from 30 days, from the date they receive a payment to attest and accept the Terms […]

On April 30th, CMS announced round two of sweeping regulatory changes including further expansion of Telehealth services. Key Telehealth expansions include: Expand providers approved to deliver telehealth services In addition to doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, now other practitioners are able to provide telehealth services, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists. […]

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued another round of sweeping regulatory waivers and rule changes to deliver expanded care to the nation’s seniors and provide flexibility to the healthcare system as America reopens. These changes include making it easier for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to get tested for COVID-19 and continuing CMS’s […]

A total of $50 billion of the Provider Relief Fund is allocated for general distribution to Medicare facilities and providers impacted by COVID-19. The initial $30 billion was distributed between April 10 and April 17, and the distribution of the remaining $20 billion began Friday, April 24, 2020. Last week, HHS announced the release […]

On April 26th, CMS announced that it is suspending its Advance Payment Program for Part B providers effective immediately and will re-evaluate any pending applications. This change comes as a result of the recently passed Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act which allocated an additional $75 billion in funds for providers. This replenishment […]

Today, President Trump signed into law a $484 billion stimulus package that that will replenish the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act along with additional provisions for healthcare funding and Covid testing. This stimulus has allocated an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Small Business Administration which ran […]

A total of $50 billion of the Provider Relief Fund is allocated for general distribution to Medicare facilities and providers impacted by COVID-19. The initial $30 billion was distributed between April 10 and April 17, and the remaining $20 billion is being distributed beginning Friday, April 24. On April 24, a portion of providers will […]

The US Senate passed a $480 billion economic relief package that will replenish the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act along with additional provisions for healthcare funding and Covid testing. In the unanimous voice vote, the Senate has allocated an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Small Business Administration […]

“They are us and we are them. National's approach since being with us has been as a partner or better yet a family who cares about our success and does everything in its power to assist us in being successful."

"National Medical’s coding audit identified that our previous billing partner was coding and billing our ASC claims improperly. We were actually losing money on some cases because costly implant charges were not being coded and billed correctly. National Medical was able to go back and capture significant lost revenue. Their specialized, ASC expert coders have maximized our revenue and compliance."

“I can already tell the difference in the quality of work compared to our previous billing company. The responses and willingness to help us be successful shows in how fast we receive a response, resolution and the wealth of knowledge you share with us. Thank you!”

"National Medical’s expertise in the ASC market revealed that our contracts were reimbursing less than Medicare and in some cases only 38% of Medicare. Due to their expertise and experience, they were able to renegotiate better contracts and increase our contract reimbursement by 305%. We’re now able to bring additional cases to our center."

"Before we hired National Medical, we were handing billing in house and were averaging $811 for each surgery. In our very first year with National Medical, with the same number of cases, we have increased our cash per case to $1,400. That represents an increase of approximately $600 per case, or 73 percent, all of which is pure profit for us. In absolute terms, that means an additional $90,000 per month to us on the same number of cases."

"National Medical consistently exceeds our expectations by going above and beyond every day. Their team is proactive, highly attentive and smart. To top it off, their detailed analytics team provides us with powerful insights into our business, allowing us to make informed decisions. In short, they are the perfect partner for all of our revenue cycle needs."